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pushing

[ˈpʊʃɪŋ]

pushing Definition

  • 1exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
  • 2promoting or advocating for something with great effort

Using pushing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pushing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was pushing the door open with all his strength.

  • Example

    She is pushing her team to work harder.

  • Example

    The company is pushing for a new marketing strategy.

  • Example

    He is pushing himself to finish the race.

pushing Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with pushing

  • pushing daisies

    dead and buried

    Example

    If you don't stop doing that, you'll be pushing daisies soon enough.

  • pushing up daisies

    dead and buried

    Example

    If you don't stop doing that, you'll be pushing up daisies soon enough.

  • to go beyond the limits of what is normally done or accepted

    Example

    The company is pushing the envelope with their new product design.

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Summary: pushing in Brief

The verb 'pushing' [ˈpʊʃɪŋ] refers to exerting force to move something away from oneself or promoting something with great effort. It can be used literally, as in 'He was pushing the door open with all his strength,' or figuratively, as in 'She is pushing her team to work harder.' 'Pushing' also has idiomatic expressions like 'pushing the envelope,' meaning to go beyond the limits of what is normally done or accepted.